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(Tree Shade Seafood Restaurant; Pengkalan Weld; mains RM10-50; lunch & dinner Thu-Tue)
Named for its
location under a giant tree, this is where locals head for cheap and tasty seafood. Pick
your aquatic protein from the trays out front, and the staff will fry, steam, soup or grill it
up for you. Located directly across from the Weld Quay Bus Terminal.
Persiaran Gurney, Jalan Burma & Around
CHINESE
SEA PEARL LAGOON CAFE $$
( 899 0375; off Jln Tanjong Tokong; dishes from RM8; 11am-10pm Thu-Tue)
On the surface, this
somewhat gritty open-air place isn't much different than many of George Town's hawker
cafes. But the view looking out over the North Channel and the food - salt roasted
prawns,
ikan bakar
(fish grilled with sambal) and excellent satay - combine to make it
one of our favourite places to eat outside the city centre.
Sea Pearl Lagoon is located 7km northwest of George Town, in Tanjong Toking next to
Thai Pak Koong Temple; a taxi here from central George Town will set you back about
RM25.
NYONYA BREEZE$$
(50 Lg Abu Siti; mains RM8.60-22; 11am-10pm Wed-Mon)
Considered by many local Peranakans to
serve the best Nonya food, this cafeteria-like place makes you feel at home while you
sample exquisite specialities such as
kari kapitan
(chicken curry with coconut milk and
kaffir lime) and
sambal goreng
(prawns, eggplant and cashews in chilli sauce). There are
a lot of daily specials and weekday lunchtime set meals (RM13.90).
Lg Abu Siti intersects with Jln Burma, about 500m northwest of Jln Transfer.
NONYA
ISARIBI TEI$$
(cnr Jln Burma & Jln Chow Thye; set menu RM22-40; 11am-10pm)
Fresh, expertly prepared sushi is
served in a vine-covered hardwood setting that looks more like the heart of the jungle than
the middle of the city. Beyond sushi, Japanese-style grilled-fish set menus are the special-
ity with salmon, cod, trout and much more on offer.
Isaribi Tei is 1.5km northwest of Jln Transfer; a taxi here will set you back about
RM15.
JAPANESE
CHOCK DEE$$
THAI
